Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

• 250 g elbow macaroni (or spiral pasta)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salad oil
• 1 cup gouda cheese, chopped into small pieces (best is middle-aged)
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup cucumber, seeds removed, chopped into tiny pieces
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 cup plain yogurt (low-fat, if desired)
• to taste pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Boil macaroni one minute longer than the instructions say.

2. 2

   Add vinegar and oil to pasta and mix well (this prevents them from sticking together later).

3. 3

   Set pasta aside to let cool.

4. 4

   Slice cucumber lengthwise to remove the seeds with a spoon. Then slice lengthwise into strips to chop into small pieces.

5. 5

   Chop Onion, cucumber and cheese into small pieces.

6. 6

   When pasta is cold, add chopped Onion, cucumber and cheese.

7. 7

   Add yogurt and Dijon mustard and sprinkle with pepper.

8. 8

   Mix well and enjoy.